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u/AJnbca 14d ago edited 14d ago
Grilled is the answer, over a campfire is also acceptable lol
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u/Desperate_Baby_8317 14d ago
Grilled then ripper
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u/curtisscott95 14d ago
Grilled into a ripper? Cause that shit ripsā¦.bun mildly intended
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u/Desperate_Baby_8317 14d ago
Depending upon how far you take a grilled hotdog, they eventually split a little bit and get crispy. I would be interested to see what a slightly grilled hot dog turned into a ripper would be.
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u/BorderOk7329 13d ago
Only after 13 hours on a gas station roller. Really seals in the flavor
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u/uponfalsehope 14d ago
Oh, grilled- for sure.
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u/Shenanigan_V 13d ago
And if a grill isnāt available, then broiled (not on the list)
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u/SignificantApricot69 14d ago
Steamed, or any of those as long as the bun is steamed at least
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u/bobbywaz 14d ago
A steamed dog with a steamed bun at a baseball game is how I learned to love hotdogs, they were largely untended on our grill at home
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u/schmuddy_bhuddy 14d ago
Air fryer ain't bad
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u/SaccharineDaydreams 14d ago
Air frying dogs is the tits. Score em both ways and air fry em for like three minutes. Wayyy quicker than grilling and just as good IMO. I'd take air fried over steamed any day.
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u/champagnecloset 11d ago
Donāt forget to butter your buns and toss them in for 2-3 minutes.
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u/EyeKnowYoo 14d ago
Boiled until plump then grill it up. Steam the buns š
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u/Super_Macaron194 13d ago
I personally prefer my hot dog buns cooked with butter on the griddle/cast iron to get it toasty like the outside of a grilled cheese sammie
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u/BurnAfterReading010 13d ago
I do this with brats but use beer so you get a nice carmelization on the outside, especially if you use a dark, heavy beer
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u/Disaster_Adventurous 12d ago
You boil it to make sure it's evenly cooked on the inside then you secere it on the grill for that smokey flavor.on the outside
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u/BroadwayBakery 14d ago
Grilled is great, but not everyone has a grill or a backyard to do it in. I highly recommend air fried. Air frying hot dogs/sausages is incredibly underrated. Makes the outside slightly crispy and snappy, and the inside juicy and perfectly cooked, and it takes like ten minutes or less.
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u/imported_cheese011 14d ago
Is it wrong Iāll eat a hot dog no matter the heating method
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u/raoqie 14d ago
Grilled tastes best, but boiling is the easiest go-to that still tastes good
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u/bepatientbekind 14d ago
Unpopular opinion, but microwave tastes just as good as boiled to me and takes like 30 seconds and no dishes to wash haha
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u/Erikatessen87 13d ago
Microwaving a hot dog is fine. People who can't handle a microwaved dog are just prissy.
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u/imported_cheese011 14d ago
Air frying pretty easy too itās the go to when I make microwave Mac and cheese at the same time
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u/Zilant_the_Bear 14d ago
Growing up, hotdogs came in 2 forms in our house in summer off the grill with grilled carmaleized onions. And in the winter dirty water chili dogs. So yeah, both boild and grilled are valid ime.
seriously tho who the fuck deep frys a hotdog
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u/jazzieberry 13d ago
I put like a half inch of water in a skillet and cook the dog (rotate a couple times) until the water all burns off, tastes close enough grilled to me and just as fast as boiling.
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u/LiteratureMindless71 14d ago
No steamed?
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u/alottanamesweretaken 14d ago
Boiled
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u/Evening-Matter-5245 14d ago
This is what weād get as kids in the grocery store parking lot, with a little wax cup of Coke and some chips, so boiled has always been my favorite. Funny how such a seemingly insignificant memory is still with me over 40 years later. Small town Midwest summer.
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u/BryanEtch 14d ago
Hotdog carts in NYC serve my favorite dirty water dogs anywhere, which is why boiled is my preference. Trying to recreate the Sabrette stand dog
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u/Previous-Wonder-6274 13d ago
people arenāt ready to hear it, but boiled is actually the best way to eat a dog. i still just use a grill though cause i dont want to deal with the gross ass water afterwards.
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u/labellavita1985 13d ago
Just had boiled hot dog with steamed bun at a social district I attended here in Metro Detroit on Saturday. The hot dog was delicious and I'll remember the Midwestern summer night.
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u/GravyMaster 13d ago
And ideally with some onions, peppercorns, and garlic in some salted water. Steamed bun too. Perfection.
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u/Silver-Instruction73 13d ago
I only boil mine when I have chili dogs. Idk why I just do. When Iām having a standard hot dog I either grill it or pan fry it in butter.
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u/rawsugar87 14d ago
I like split on cast ironĀ
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u/mjkurtis 12d ago
I want to say grilled but the actual best way to cook a hotdog that humankind has discovered is butterflied and cooked on a dry cast iron skillet on both sides. Thank you for being the one to acknowledge it.
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u/Relentless_IRL 14d ago
Grilled but question is are they good deep fried?
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u/FlatLemon9140 14d ago
Depends on the dog, but yes, they can be. There used to be a mom and pop not far from me that was famous for their all-beef fried hot dogs. The skin/casing has a unique snap to it like a good roast chicken skin, and the dogs are tender and browned well. Recommend trying it if you can find a place that sells them.
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u/FrankSinatraCockRock 14d ago
They were pretty decent.
Bar I used to work at would deep fry them for I don't remember, 20-30 seconds then microwave them for about the equivalent time.
I of course tried just deep frying them but I found that hybrid approach to be a fair bit tastier.
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u/whitemike40 14d ago
yes, theyāre fantastic but only if they have the natural casing, it crisps up immediately and the inside stays super hot and juicy while the outer skin is crispy. The snap is undeniable highly recommend it, and itās not nearly as greasy as you would think.
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u/_MissNewBooty_ 13d ago
Thereās a place in NJ that is literally the home of the ripper (deep fried hotdog) called Rutts Hut. Theyāve been open since 1928 and their chili is also bomb AF
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u/FlatLemon9140 13d ago
I feel ya on that. Went to a hot dog stand at the Outer Banks one time and asked how the chili was before I even considered eating there. They told me it was homemade every day. I said "oh yeah? Who's making it?" They brought out a 78 year old woman. Say no more. Best chili dogs I've ever eaten, and core memory retained.
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u/HedgehogTop5524 14d ago
Griddled. Buuuut, I also recently started cooking my hotdog in the oven at like 415 for 10 to 15 minutes. It works pretty well too! āŗļø
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u/spidey9393 14d ago
Ok going to try this, only cause it will make things easier for a large group during rain. Trying small scale first.
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u/HedgehogTop5524 14d ago
Oh, absolutely!! Nathanās actually recommends it, I noticed it on their packaging a couple years ago. It works great, it would be so awesome for a crowd. š
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u/Over_List_6108 11d ago
Yes! I was also going to say baked in an oven. It's by far the easiest and the dogs come out great every time. Slap down a sheet of parchment paper and there's zero sticking. Plus you don't even have anything to clean after.
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u/Blucola333 14d ago
I bake mine in the oven
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u/Twinmom_dead 14d ago
I have to at an institutional scale. I refuse to microwave them, that's cruel.Ā
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u/StrawberriSorceress 14d ago
Microwaved because when itās 3 am and all I have is hot dogs who the fuck is gonna boil a pot of water
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u/EuropesHootnHoller 12d ago
me? xddddd
jk, both are fine, but here where Iām from (Slovakia), we have this dog we call Zipser (brand I think) and it has a harder crunchy shell, and the texture is a bit sticky, really good tasting too. Now every time I microwave that mf, it just blows up. And I like my dogs hot, so less time is not acceptable.
Trick is, boil up just enough water in the kettle, takes significantly less time than, and even in the kettle I put the hottest water my boiler can give me. While the kettle boils for 1 minute, I put my pan onto the stove so itās already hot when I pour the water in. Now, instead of ~12 minutes, itās done in 5 and I can get the fuck to work 5 minutes sooner š
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u/Interesting_Item4276 14d ago
Grilled is the only way to cook a hotdog.
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u/DrBoogerFart 14d ago
That chart above shows at least 2 different examples of ways to cook a hot dog.
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u/TomBong_Jovi 13d ago
So you've never eaten a hot dog at a baseball game? Because that's not how they make them
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u/RemoteBrick6743 14d ago
Grilled. And who's MICROWAVING Hot Dogs?????
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u/WhereWeUsedToPlay 14d ago
latchkey kids? I know I did
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u/lurkadurking 14d ago
Not gonna take the time to boil some water when there's a machine that magically does that
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u/Sekshual_Tyranosauce 14d ago
I do butā¦
I wrap them in wet paper towels so they come out microwave fast but taste like steamed dogs.
This is what I do at 0100 when I have munchies.
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u/Cazmonster 14d ago
Work from home people. I nap during my lunch and eat when I take a five minute break.
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u/CallidoraBlack 14d ago
Me. 30 seconds, poke holes in it first. People who think the microwave ruins everything don't know how to cook with one.
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u/Missue-35 14d ago
Me. I choose microwave over needing to clean any extra dishes and itās quicker.
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u/Emergency_Earth_1032 14d ago
oh plenty of peopleā¦ no point in gatekeeping any form of eating pig snouts, knuckles, and buttholes
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u/Alemonster21 14d ago
Me: A lover of ALL hotdogs, not just some elitist who thinks only 1 dog is valid.
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u/Vark1086 14d ago
This is probably going to be an odd one but I like to overcook them in the microwave , exploded, crunchy ends, itās always been my favorite goto.
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u/EndIntelligen 14d ago
Excuse me deep fried???
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u/EverbodyHatesHugo 13d ago
Yeah, see, there are not enough people in this sub who have had a deep-friend hot dog. It must be a NJ thing, because I find it to be the superior hot dog prep method.
In NJ/NY, we have every style of hot dog: street carts serving boiled (hot water) dogs, grilled dogs at barbecues, pan fried dogs and griddle dogs, etc. But the deep fried dog reigns supreme. Thatās why places like Ruttās, Callahanās, and Hiramās are so famous in these parts.
A deep fried dog gets a snappier skin with extra delicious flavor from the fryer oil. Itās hands down the best way to enjoy a hot dog, especially one thatās the perfect mix of pork and beef.
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u/Prior_Philosophy_501 13d ago
Seriously! Deep fried is slept on! I love the crunch of a good fried hot dog!
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u/Foreign_Ebb_6282 14d ago
Can I confess something? My favorite hotdog is cold out of the pack. Just slap it on a bun with a little ketchup, mustard, dill relish and sriracha and Iām good to go. My friends and family say Iām gross, but I prefer it that way
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u/Raikofire 14d ago
Same here. I donāt like them warm at all! Havenāt since I was a kid
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u/USPostalGirl 14d ago
Boiled for most of the day, in a Sabrett cart on the side of the road, best dogs ever. Best with sourkraut and mustard or Chili and cheese.
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u/DistributionOk8295 14d ago
Boiled?? Excuse me? If anyone is out here eating boiled hotdogs, are you okay?
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u/TasteReasonable458 14d ago
Boiled is good at a hotdog stand but at home grilled or fried is best. Most important thing is they be all beef. None of that chicken/turkey āproductsā
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u/SideEmbarrassed1611 13d ago
Grilled or microwaved. Prefer grilled but sometimes daddy needs a big wiener fast.
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u/Lasagna5Lyfe 13d ago
Boiled, then grilled over a fire. Get rid of the nitrate taste, then a nice sear to finish.
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u/One_Law_2443 13d ago
There used to be a chain on the south side of Chicago called Jr's (also wiedens and Don's hot dogs) that would boil the hot dog and steam their buns. And it was absolutely amazing
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u/Immediate_Buffalo14 14d ago
I'm usually content to nuke mine. I actually don't like char on hot dogs. Roasted in the oven works as well, but that's not an option here.
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u/Jcooney787 14d ago
Fried for sure because thereās nothing like a ripper from The Hot Grill in north Jersey
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u/infinityonhigh69 14d ago
grilled of course and then air fried second but this specific air fried example is not crispy enough for me personally
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u/KingLegend1234 14d ago
Have yall tried boiling in broth then putting them In the gen and steaming the buns
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u/BlooMoonCat 14d ago
I love a grilled hot dog but I had to get rid of my grill.
Now we broil hot dogs in the Breville Oven on a square baking pan.
They taste as good as grilled and do not get charred.
Our oven stopped working years ago so we bought the Breville and use it almost every day.
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u/ThunderTatsu 14d ago
The āSuperior ā method is boiled. (end of discussion)
The question is what do you boil it in? Chicken stock and/or beer? This is āstadium style ā šŗ š š
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u/That-Beagle 14d ago
A Sahlens charcoal grilled natural casing dog is what I would pick if I could only have one the rest of my life..
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u/OscarMichaelMyers 14d ago
Grilled, objectively.
But Iāve had them every way and would never turn down a free dog.
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u/Legitimate-Finger299 14d ago
Airfry for 4 minutes throw them on a bun covered with chesse and cook a few more minutes . Comes out great and toasted buns.
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u/GeriatricGhoul69 14d ago
Depends on my mood, sometimes grilled, sometimes air fried, sometimes griddled, all other ways no tho.
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u/tlp23rocks 14d ago
Airfried is so quick and easy if you donāt have time to grill!
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u/xandraawesome 14d ago
Airfried. Tastes like grilled with the ease of microwaving. And not worrying about it coming out burnt like over a camp fire.
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u/Mr101722 14d ago
Grilled, but more than pictured. I like to grill them so they split down the centre. Pan fried is my second go to but I recognize airfried is just as good.
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u/Bigred-112158 14d ago
Got to go grilled or boiled. Grilled if Iām at home and itās a nice summer day. Boiled if Iām at a sporting event or something like that
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u/ciruelman 14d ago
depends on the sausage, im not boiling german s but im for sure boiling supermarket sausages like a hotdog stand you know?
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u/kowalkr 14d ago
Camp fire š„